Despite not being part of the pay-per-view main card, Danny Roberts and Dominique Steele impressed the UFC brass.
The two were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors Saturday at UFC 197.
Roberts claimed a decision over Steele in one of four FOX Sports 1 televised prelim fights.
Demetrious Johnson, who successfully defended his flyweight title with a first round TKO over Henry Cejudo, and Yair Rodriguez were presented “Performance of the Night” bonuses. Rodriguez knocked out Andre Fili with a highlight-reel kick.
Roberts, Steele, Johnson and Rodriguez each earned $50,000.
The live gate inside MGM Grand Garden Arena was announced at $2.3 million with an attendance figure of 11,352.